Top Rankings
Glen Ridge Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,810 students in Glen Ridge Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Glen Ridge Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Glen Ridge Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
155 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
66 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,335 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
74%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
106
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
27
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,887
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,104
$26,033
Best Glen Ridge Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306
Grades: 3-6
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8303
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8303
Grades: 7-12
| 822 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
Magnet School
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Grades: PK-2
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Avenue School
Magnet School
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Grades: PK-2
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Linden Avenue School
Magnet School
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Grades: PK-2
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glen Ridge Public School District?
Glen Ridge Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,810 students.
What is the rank of Glen Ridge Public School District?
Glen Ridge Public School District is ranked #47 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Ridge Public School District?
74% of Glen Ridge Public School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glen Ridge Public School District?
Glen Ridge Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Glen Ridge Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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